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December
Public urged to put safety first as new year’s eve approaches
Durban high court dismisses former Deputy Mayor's application to interdict council for voting him out of office
Fake news alert!!
City rejects fake news on e.coli-related hospitalisations
Interruption of water supply to some parts of Phoenix, Ntuzuma and Verulam
UMhlanga main beach reopens
Mayor Kaunda sends condolences to family of Mandla "Mampintsha" Maphumulo
Government keeps its promises of relocating all flood victims from mass care centres before Christmas
Mayor Kaunda to lead Durban destination promotion tour
People’s Park kiddies zone re-opened
City denounces fake news about drownings at south and Isipingo beaches
Re-opening of the People’s Park kiddies zone at the Moses Mabhida Stadium
Viral video of waves crashing on the shore is from 2017
Restoration of water supply to parts of Tongaat
Three drown at North Beach
EThekwini summer 2022: All you need to know
Joint statement by eThekwini Municipality, Durban Chamber of Commerce and growth coalition on city’s state of readyness for the festive season
City’s Health Unit signs a service level agreement with traditional health practitioners
Renewal of expiring Muvo cards
Power outages experienced in various areas around the city
Mayor Kaunda to provide update on festive season safety plan and status of beaches and swimming pools
Relocation of over 400 flood victims from mass care shelters to temporary homes in Pinetown
Festive Season in Durban Swings into Full Gear
Changes to eThekwini Municipal council
Umdloti Main, Umdloti Tidal and Casuarina Beaches Opens
Magabheni Sizakala Customer Centre Opens Its Doors
Interruption Of Water Supply on The Northdene Reservior
Significant Progress in Coastal Sewer Repairs
Repair Of Beachfront Pools Imminent
EThekwini Mayor To Outline The City’s HIV/AIDS Interventions
November
Beaches And Swimming Pools Re-Open
Western Areas To Be Affected By Water Supply Restrictions
EThekwini To Commemorate Lives Of Revolutionaries Killed During Height Of Political Violence
EThekwini Municipality Hard At Work To Curb Spread OF HIV/AIDS
EThekwini Makes Strides In Recommisioning Pump Stations
Entries Open For Durban Tourism Business Awards
Durban ICC Poised For Growth
EThekwini Gears Up To Host Fun And Safe Festive Season
Disruption Of Water Supply From The Wiggins System
Local SMMES to Benefit From Global Entrepreneurship Week Activities
Joy And Excitement As Flood Victims Move In To Family-Friendly Accomodation
Mayor Kaunda To Unveil Buildings Acquired By The Municipality To Accommodate Flood Victims
Western Areas To Be Affected By Water Supply Restrictions
Smart Policing Combats Crime In EThekwini
Swimming Pools Re-Open
Swimming Pools Re-Open
MTN8 Final To Pull Bumper Crowds And Boost City’s Economy
Public Warned About Imposter Posing As Municipal Employee In Fraud Scheme
Business Fined Thousands For Illegal Dumping
Interruption Of Water Supply In Pinetown And Surrounding Areas
City Opens More Beaches as Water Quality Improves
October
City Opens Some Beaches as Water Quality Improves
COGTA Gives EThekwini Municipal Public Accounts Committee The Thumbs Up
Road Closures During the Certificate Handover Ceremony Of King Misuzulu Kazwelithini
City Rejects Baseless Reporting About Postponement of Rugby Matches
Durban Business Confidence Index Lauded
Durban Business Confidence Index Lauded
Kaunda Refutes DA Claims On Ohlange Pumpstation
EThekwini Is Ready For King Misuzulu’s Handover Ceremony
City Launches Moja Cruise Phase 2 Programme
Mayor Kaunda Calls For Unity Among World Mayors To Address Disasters
Mayor Kaunda Calls For Unity Among World Mayors To Address Disasters
Electricity Restored In Most Affected Areas
Electricity Restored In Most Affected Areas
More Beaches Opened as Water Quality Improves
City Finds New Accommodation for Evicted Flood Victims
Mayor Kaunda Calls for Strengthening Of Working Relations With Traditional Leaders To Accelerate Rural Development
EThekwini Tourism Receives Boost From Sporting And Major Events
EThekwini Kicks Off Regional SMME Helpdesk Roadshows This Week
September
City Closes Southern Beaches Due To Poor Water Quality
Tour Of City’s Hidden Gems To Promote Rural And Township Tourism
City to host study tour for South African National Defence College
Mayor Kaunda Saddened By Passing Of Renowned Newscaster Bongani Mavuso
City To Fastrack Repairs Of Sewerage Infrastructure Damage Caused By Floods
Durban Film Office And SABC Join Forces to Empower Durban Business Fair Attendees
Business Sector Welcomes City’s Interventions To Restore Investor Confidence
Durban Business Fair Excellence Awards Provides Boost for SMMEs
EThekwini Water Supply System Interruptions Due To Load Shedding
Durban Film Office and SABC Join Forces To Empower Durban Business Fair Attendees
State Procurement Simplified At Durban Business Fair
All Roads Lead to Durban Fashion Fair Showcase
City Prioritises Electricity Fault Repairs
Promoting An Investor Friendly City At CEOs Forum
EThekwini Clarifies Its Position On Alternative Energy
Statement Of EThekwini Executive Committee Meeting
Residents Urged to Participate In Verge Competition
Durban Business Fair Empowerment Seminars Underway
Durban Is Ready for A Bumper Summer Season
EThekwini wins two SITA Digital Public Service Awards
City Closes Its Beaches Due To Poor Water Quality
Water To Start Flowing in Some Parts Of Othongathi
New Developments on The Recent Attachment Of City Assets And Legal Action Challenging Appointment Of Metro Police Head
Beaches Update
Plans To Expand Investment in Rural And Township Areas
City Ready To Host 2nd Township And Rural Investment Summit
Durban Business Fair To Transfer Urban Gardening Skills
Local Talent To Be Showcased At Durban Fashion Fair
City Elated After Being Awarded Membership To UNESCO Network Of Learning Cities
EThekwini Municipality’s Executive Committee Members To Visit Agri-Business Projects
Ward 23 Residents Participate In Mayoral Imbizo
City Reopens Some Beaches
Mayor Kaunda Undertakes The Mayoral Imbizo To Reservoir Hills
Mayor Kaunda Launches Multi-Million Rand Housing Project In Bhambayi (Inanda)
Spring Clean-Up Campaign
Temporary Closure Of Wyebank And Mt Edgecombe Garden Sites
Statement of EThekwini Special Executive Committee Meeting
Delay Of Refuse Collection And Street Sweeping In Some EThekwini Areas
City To Launch Data-Driven Strategic Hub
It’s All Systems Go For EThekwini Games Finale
City Stops Supply Of Water From Tongaat South Reservoir
August
City Is Doubling Its Efforts To Minimise Traffic Congestion Leading To The Port
Calling Professional Models To Cast for DFF 2022
Register For Durban Business Fair Impactful Empowerment Seminars
Parliamentary Delegation Lauds EThekwini's Flood Recovery Interventions
Mayor To Brief Media On Process To Appoint City Manager
City Manager Appointment Nears Completion
Interruption Of Water Supply in Areas Supplied By The Southern Aqueduct Downstream Of Alpine Drive.
Shongweni Development a Major Economic Boost for EThekwini
EThekwini Mayor Wishes Newly Elected Premier Success
Clean Up Operation Underway at Isipingo Beach Lagoon
July
Secure Your Spot from the 100 Additional DBF Exhibition Spaces
Mayor Kaunda Hands Over Houses to Flood Victims
Mayor Kaunda Launches EThekwini Sheep Farming Facility at Cato Ridge Agri-Park
EThekwini Municipality to Launch Multimillion Sheep Breeding Project
Work to Rebuild the Othongathi Water Treatment Plant is Underway
Bafana Bafana and Chipolopolo Arrive in Durban Ahead of The Cosafa Cup Quarterfinals
Mayor Kaunda to Introduce Contractor To Begin Work In Othongathi
New Bus Fleet to Improve Public Transport
Interruption Of Water Supply to Some Parts of Durban Supplied by Umgeni Water- Durban Heights System
Exciting Prizes Up for Grabs in City Verge Competition
Handover of Durban’s Transformative River Management Programme
City Re-Opens Some Beaches Today
June
City Ready to Host the Durban July Experience
Contractor And Creative Sectors Development to Headline South Business Fair
Mayor Kaunda to Brief Media on Water Rationing
Extension of rotational supply of water to some parts of Durban, effective from Monday, 20 June 2022, and progress update on repairs
South Regional Durban Fair to Empower Local Business Owners
Scholar Transport Driver Awarded A New Quantum For Adherance To Road Rules
City Honours Scholar Transport Drivers
Metro police on high alert following reports of a planned shutdown on June 10
City condemns vandalism of Durban Transport buses
Durban tourism business awards to reward excellence and innovation
City’s ‘People Centered’ 2022/2023 Final Budget Lauded by Council
Roadworks For the New Othongathi Mall Development Gets Underway
Articulate Africa Inspires
City in talks with displaced flood victims following sit-in at city hall
Learners Rewarded for Their Creativity on Road Safety Education
Mayor Kaunda Updates Othongathi Residents on Rebuilding of Water Treatment Plant
May
State Of the City Address 2022/2023
Interruption Of Water Supply in Most Areas of Central, South, North And Inner West Regions
EThekwini Update on Key Services
South Regional Durban Business Fair exhibitor registration opens
City to host grade 12 career symposium for math and science learners
Flood update presented at special full council
EThekwini Mayor put disaster management teams on high alert following inclement weather alert for this weekend
City fast-tracks sewer infrastructure repairs
Temporary closure: uMhlangane road, riverhorse valley
Extension of deadline for rates rebate renewal as well as GV 2022 inspection and objections
City reiterates its call to exercise caution when using fire after 250 shacks were razed to the ground by a raging inferno in Clare Estate
Mayor Kaunda Praises Health Care Workers on International Nurses Day
Mayor Kaunda to give update on progress the city is making in restoring services and economy one month after devastating floods
2022 Durban Business Fair Registration Deadline Extended
Public Consultations Underway for Draft Informal Economy Policy
Beaches remain closed following high levels of e-coli
Latest update on water issues in Othongathi
Public Notice: Final opportunity to enter gospel icon talent search competition
Panel Discussion on Rebuilding Local Tourism Sector
Panel discussion on rebuilding local tourism sector
Water restored to Prince Mshiyeni hospital
Inclusion of people with disabilities in sport to be discussed at disability conference
April
EThekwini Municipality water is of good quality and safe
Africa Travel Indaba to Aid Tourism Sector Recovery
Africa travel Indaba to aid tourism sector recovery
City warns against sharing of insurance claim form for disaster
Mayor to receive food relief from religious sector
City making great strides in power restoration
Bisasar landfill site terminates some of its operations
Extension of deadline for rates rebate renewal as well as GV22 inspection and objection
City Introduces Water Restrictions in Some Areas
Teams working tirelessly to restore water supply
Closure of crinkly bottom on Inanda road
Enhancing fuel supply
Statement by eThekwini Municipality mayor on the update on the resumption of services and relief to families affected by the disaster
EThekwini reopens cemeteries for burials
UPL pollution control dam overflow due to heavy rain
Resumption of public services
Mayor Kaunda to give an update on the resumption of public services and visit western and northern part of the city
Public services interrupted
Mayor Kaunda Urges Residents to Be Vigilant as The City Experiences Wet Weather
Mayor Kaunda urges residents to be vigilant as the city experiences wet weather
EThekwini disaster unit on high alert following flooding
Mayor Kaunda to visit areas affected by flooding
Aspiring Singers Urged to Enter Gospel Icon Talent Search
Launch of municipal hub at midway crossing retail centre
Dudula movement not yet given permission to march
EThekwini council statement on the appointment of City Manager
Mayor Kaunda to brief the media on the state of service delivery in eThekwini and way forward in the filling of the City Manager post
Rabies Vaccination Gets Underway in Duban South Areas
Mayor Kaunda Congratulates DJ Black Coffee on His Grammy Award Win
R54.6bn draft budget to drive service delivery
March
SMME Helpdesk Roadshows to Accelerate Supplier Payments
Public Notice: Interruption of Water Supply in Several Areas of EThekwini
EThekwini Offers Free Tractor Rental Services to Co-Op Farmers
EThekwini Municipality Leadership Condemns Opposition Parties for Collapsing Exco Meeting
City Embarks on Destination Promotion Campaign Ahead of Easter Weekend
EThekwini Mayor alive and continues to discharge his responsibilities
General Valuation Roll 2022: Inspection and Objection Period Extended
City Invests Millions to Upgrade Water Infrastructure
Mayor Kaunda Leads Service Delivery Interventions in The North Central
Lions’ Den Awards Provide Financial Boost To Local Businesses
Mayor Kaunda assures public that the process of appointing the City Manager is above board
EThekwini Municipality and DUT launch renewable energies for Africa Project
Reminder to comment on the review of the EDIP
City’s campaign to keep CBD clean yields positive results
Lions Den Competition Awards Handover
Online Auction Date Announced
Public Urged to Vote in Durban Tourism Business Awards
Apply For Durban Fashion Fair Mentorship Programme
Applications For Writers’ Workshop Now Open
February
EThekwini poised for massive economic growth
Beaches closed due to removal of shark net
City joins Tsogo sun hotels beachfront clean-up
Registration for 24th Durban Business Fair opens
City Commemorates Significance Of 11th February with Inanda Heritage Route Tour
Mayor Kaunda Calls for Tolerance in Tomorrow’s By-Election
January
EThekwini Mayor to participate in law enforcement operation in Durban CBD today
City Calls Upon Residents to Protect Resting Places
Businesses near China Mall emporium evacuated as safety precaution
The public is urged to take precautions from possible harmful smoke from a fire incident at china emporium in Durban central
Deadline for inaugural Durban tourism awards entries extended
Update on Closed Beaches
Close To 200 000 Visitors Have Chosen eThekwini
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